The Foundation Year

The Foundation year is essential to one's development as an artist regardless of the area of intended study. Think of the Foundation year as laying the groundwork for the following three years. There are certain basic principles and ideas which remain constant whether one is intent upon a career in the fine arts or the applied arts (environmental design, graphics, illustration, etc.), two-dimensional, or three-dimensional design. This essential understanding of design principles is even helpful to one's critical abilities in the more theoretical areas of study such as Art History and Community Arts Management.

The basic training received in Foundations is broad enough to give different areas of interest and talent a sound and equal basis. Specific descriptions of the courses undertaken in the Foundations year are found below. Projects are chosen with specific goals in mind. It is intended that each project build on the information learned from the previous ones. Faculty are aware of the courses that most students are in at a given time. It may well be the case that faculty teaching different courses, for instance Design I and Beginning Drawing, confer with each other so as to be in a position to reinforce the content each is teaching.

The basic training received in foundations is broad enough to give those with different areas of interest and talent a sound and equal basis. Later in this document are specific descriptions of the courses undertaken in the Foundation year. Projects are chosen with specific goals in mind. It is intended that each project build on the information learned from the previous ones. Faculty are aware of the courses that most students are in at a given time. It may well be the case that faculty teaching different courses, for instance Design I and Beginning Drawing, confer with each other so as to be in a position to reinforce the content each is teaching.

Following are the many areas of concentration in which one may pursue a degree at East Carolina University School of Art:

• Art Education
• Art History
• Ceramics
• Communication Arts (Graphic Design, Illustration, Digital Imaging
  
  or Environmental Design)
• Metal Design
• Painting
• Printmaking
• Sculpture
• Textiles (Fabric Design or Weaving Design)
• Wood Design

Although students enrolling in the School of Art are frequently mindful of the area of intended concentration, it is best at this time to keep an open mind. In foundation courses students are introduced to ideas and techniques to which they have not been previously exposed. It is important to recognize these courses as opportunities to experiment and to take advantage of the opportunities offered. Often this leads to areas of interest and study which had not previously been considered.

Freshman Year Schematic for All Art Majors

Fall

Required Courses*
Art History 1905
Design I (Art 1005)
Beginning Drawing (Art 1020)

Suggested General Courses*
English 1100
Science with Lab
Health 1000 (Art Education)

Spring

Required Courses*
Art History 1906 or 1907
Design II (Art 1015)
Figure Drawing (Art 1030)

Suggested General Courses*
English 1200
Math 1065/ 2127 or Phil 1500
Foreign Language

* Consult with your faculty advisor

It is necessary for all students to pass the above art courses with a grade of C or higher, before enrolling in any upper level courses.

Within the School of Art all students will be assigned an advisor, who will help and advise as to which courses should be taken each semester. However, all students are reminded that it is ultimately their own responsibility to ensure that they take the correct course at the right time to graduate in a timely manner. Keep the catalogue supplied to you at your entry to the University. The requirements cited there are the ones that you will be expected to meet, unless you change your degree or select a newer catalogue.